Missouri Colleges
Missouri ranked #18 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2019. Around 98,523 students received some type of diploma that year. Missouri colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $14,701 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $16,558 per year.
About 63% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,605 per year.
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There are 22,589 undergraduates at Mizzou, of which 20,676 are full-time, and there are 30,014 students altogether. For undergraduates at Mizzou, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,779 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mizzou is $39,400.
There are 7,822 undergraduates at WUSTL, of which 7,139 are full-time, and there are 16,191 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WUSTL is 4.1 years.
The acceptance rate at WUSTL is 16%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.
Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,835 a year. WUSTL has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WUSTL is $56,500.
There are 23,453 students at Missouri State in total, 19,801 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,005 are full-time. For undergraduates at Missouri State, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
60% of Missouri State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,840 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,000 during the early-career years.
There are 9,860 students at Webster in total, 2,832 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,170 are full-time. For undergraduates at Webster, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
About 54% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,646 a year. Webster has a 4.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Webster is $33,700.
There are 9,913 students at Columbia College Missouri in total, 9,387 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,620 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.
55% of Columbia College Missouri students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,362 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,000 during the early-career years.
There are 6,522 full-time undergraduates at MCC, and 15,770 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,430 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MCC is $27,000.
There are 8,332 undergraduates at SLU, of which 6,691 are full-time, and there are 12,799 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at SLU. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Roughly 53% of students at SLU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,533 a year. SLU has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,700 during the early-career years.
There are 11,301 undergraduates at UMKC, of which 6,487 are full-time, and there are 16,388 students altogether. It takes the average UMKC undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.
About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,713 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMKC is $38,300.
There are 8,904 undergraduates at UCM, of which 6,688 are full-time, and there are 11,229 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
Roughly 64% of students at UCM take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,365 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,500 during the early-career years.
There are 11,762 students at OTC in total, 5,430 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
56% of OTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $1,548 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from OTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Lindenwood University is 8,392, of which 5,654 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,000 are full-time. For undergraduates at Lindenwood University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.
63% of Lindenwood University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,626 a year. Lindenwood University has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,400 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of Missouri - St Louis is 15,988, of which 13,026 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,098 are full-time. It takes the average UMSL undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Roughly 45% of students at UMSL take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,616 a year. UMSL has a 6.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,400 during the early-career years.
There are 11,415 students at Park University in total, 9,546 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,151 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.
Roughly 66% of students at Park University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,858 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.6% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Park University is $38,800.
The total student population at Saint Louis Community College is 17,294, which includes 6,114 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
6% of Saint Louis Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,003 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Saint Louis Community College is $22,400.
The total student population at Missouri University of Science and Technology is 8,088, of which 6,454 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,692 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Missouri University of Science and Technology is 4.8 years.
About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 75% of accepted students are men, and 25% are women.
Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,992 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $58,700 during the early-career years.
There are 4,454 undergraduates at Maryville U, of which 2,990 are full-time, and there are 10,013 students altogether. For undergraduates at Maryville U, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
51% of Maryville U students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,119 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,600 during the early-career years.
There are 10,637 students at Southeast Missouri State University in total, 9,524 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,152 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
55% of Southeast Missouri State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,222 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,700 during the early-career years.
There are 5,710 undergraduates at Northwest, of which 4,954 are full-time, and there are 7,104 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
65% of Northwest students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,076 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northwest is $32,400.
There are 5,475 undergraduates at Missouri Southern, of which 3,844 are full-time, and there are 5,604 students altogether. For undergraduates at Missouri Southern, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.
Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Roughly 54% of students at Missouri Southern take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,872 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Missouri Southern with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,231 students at Truman State in total, 4,939 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,269 are full-time. Truman State has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
47% of Truman State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,192 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,300 during the early-career years.
There are 4,401 students at Crowder College in total, 1,875 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,335 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Crowder College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
A T Still University of Health Sciences has a 0.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from A T Still University of Health Sciences with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $99,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Three Rivers College is 2,967, which includes 1,557 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
11% of Three Rivers College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,169 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Three Rivers College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 6,363 students at SCC in total, 3,222 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 6% of students at SCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,994 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from SCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Missouri Western State University is 5,608, of which 5,367 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,382 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 54% of students at Missouri Western take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,872 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Missouri Western is $28,600.
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